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Evansville Day School on Lockdown — Updated at 11:54 AM with EPD Statement

New updates as we get them in.

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Daviess County Public Schools Are Accepting Preschool-Kindergarten Registration

-Lora Wimsatt, DCPS Public Relations

The Daviess County Public Schools district has scheduled registration for children who will begin preschool or kindergarten beginning in August 2013. Parents

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Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Daviess County Farm Bureau Farm City Breakfast
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Farm City Breakfast is This Saturday

Some good eating this Saturday as the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Daviess County Farm Bureau presents the 34th Annual Farm City Breakfast.

A panel of local farmers and businessmen will discuss challenges and opportunities within Daviess County at 7:30 am at Apollo High School

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Owensboro Rage
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Owensboro Rage Handed First Loss Of Season

The Owensboro Rage (2-1) fell at home Friday night to the Dayton Sharks (2-0) 54 to 14, at the Ramada Inn Field at the Next Level Sports Facility. This marks the first loss of the 2013 season for the Rage as they head into a bye week for the team. 

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Local Singer Kennedy McCollam Wins Kentucky Opry Singing Contest [Video]

This girl is incredible.  12-year-old Owensboro singer Kennedy McCollam recently competed in a talent competition at the Kentucky Opry.  And she slayed the competition and snagged the People's Choice award with her powerful rendition of "How Great Thou Art."  Check this out!

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Owensboro’s St. Patrick’s Day Dash

Most people think of shamrocks, leprechauns, or other green items for St. Patrick’s Day. All of these are great, but how about adding another item to the list this year.

The Owensboro Parks and Recreation Department is holding the 7th annual St

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Food Checkout Week Has Begun

Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) leaders across the state are celebrating national “Food Check-Out Week. Around the Mullins domicile, we grocery shop on Sundays, but the first Wednesday of the month we go for our Kroger senior discount!

This week marks the time of year when the average American has earned enough income to meet his or her annual cost of food. Despite recent

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Owensboro Rage
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Owensboro Rage Take On The Kentucky Drillers Monday Night

The Owensboro Rage is off to a great start this season in the Continental Indoor Football League. After a (2-0) Pre-Season run, they won their first regular season game over the Kentucky Drillers on February 8th convincingly with a score of 52-18.

Monday night will be their first road game of the season, before returning to Ramada Inn Field at the Next Level Sports Facility this Friday night.

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50th Anniversary in Country Radio

I was working at KECK, Odessa, Texas, when I didn't return from a funeral in time and was fired. I swear, every time I have been given the ax, they cut a new slice of life for me that is better.

Dee Fletcher, one of the deejays there that went on to be a very successful TV weatherman, called Sky Corbin at KLLL in my hometown of Lubbock, Texas, and told Sky we've got this kid here whose pretty good

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Exclusive Interview: Owensboro’s Jenny Beth Willis Makes American Idol Top 40!

This is unbelievably exciting.  17-year-old Jenny Beth Willis of Owensboro has made the Top 40 of American Idol!  Last night, the Top 20 guys and the Top 20 girls were revealed and Jenny Beth is still in the mix.  I had a chance to chat with her about her whirlwind Idol experience and what's next for the remaining Idol hopefuls.  Check out my exclusive interview with Jenny Beth arranged courtesy of Fox and WEVV Fox 44! 

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Owensboro Catholic Middle School Open House

Owensboro Catholic Schools invite you to Parent Information Night and Student Open House for all current and prospective families interested in Owensboro Catholic Middle School. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 19 beginning at 6:00 pm.

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Owensboro’s Jenny Beth Willis Advances Through American Idol’s Group Round in Hollywood [Video]

Owensboro's Jenny Beth Willis is just one song away from American Idol's Top 40!  Last night, Jenny Beth survived two rounds in Hollywood.  She survived the initial cut with her rendition of "How Do I Live," then escaped the group round with a group of gals named Raisin' Kane!  Watch Jenny Beth and her partners tear through "Sin Wagon" by the Dixie Chicks!

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